Common University Entrance Test (CUET) has been introduced for admission into UG/ PG programmes (including Master’s in Economics) in Central and participating Universities. The Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will provide a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from North-East and from rural and other remote areas and help to establish better connections with the Universities. A single Examination will enable the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities.
CUET PG will be conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) under the Ministry of Education (MoE). CUET PG provides admission to over 40 Central and other participating universities. It is conducted in 554 cities in India and 13 international cities.
Important Information and Dates at a Glance:
| Mode of Examination | Online | |
| Mode of Application | Online | |
| Languages | Hindi & English | |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours (120 mins) | |
| Entrance Exam Dates | 1st June to 10th June | |
| Application Form Availability | 3rd week of March (Expected) | |
| Last date to apply | 1st week of May 2023 (Expected) | |
| Admit card | 4th week of May 2023 (Expected) | |
| Website (s) | https://cuet.nta.nic.in/http://www.nta.ac.in/ | |
| Number of questions | 100 | |
| Marking Scheme | For every correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. | |
| Timing of Examination | Shift-1 | 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon |
| Shift-2 | 03:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M |
| Fee Payable by Candidates in INR (through Net-Banking/ Debit Card /Credit Card / UPI/Wallet) | ||||
| In India (Fee In ₹) | Outside India (Fee In ₹) | |||
| Category | Application Fee (for up to 3 test papers) | Fees for additional Test Papers (Per Test Paper) | Application Fee (for up to three Test Papers) | Fees for additional Test Papers (Per Test Paper) |
| General | 800 | 200 | 4000 | 1000 |
| OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS | 600 | 150 | 4000 | 1000 |
| SC/ ST/ Third Gender | 550 | 150 | 4000 | 1000 |
| PwBD | 500 | 150 | 4000 | 1000 |
Note:
∙ An applicant can make payment through net-banking/debit/credit card/UPI/Wallet.
∙ GST and other taxes as applicable by Govt. of India/ Bank to be paid by the candidate.
∙ Applicants are advised to read Payment instructions carefully before paying the application fee.
Important Instruction:
∙ An applicant can apply for three (03) Test Papers by paying the application fee as mentioned above.
∙ An applicant can further apply for additional Test Papers by paying additional application fees of Rs. 200/- (General applicants) or Rs. 150/- (OBC-NCL/Gen-EWS/SC/ST/Third Gender/PwBD Applicants) per Test Paper for PG Programmes.
∙ Candidates opting for Test Centers outside India will have to pay the application fee of Rs. 4000/- irrespective of the category they belong to for up to three Test Papers.
∙ The candidate has to choose English or Hindi language for Section A only.
Eligibility:
The candidates appearing for CUET PG 2023 should check the eligibility criteria of their desired programmes and universities. As per the CUET PG 2023 eligibility criteria, there is no maximum age limit. Graduation is a must for admission to postgraduate programmes of CUET PG 2023. The candidates have to fulfil the CUET PG eligibility requirements laid down by the participating universities.
An e.g. for the CUET MA Economics Eligibility Criteria 2023:
| Universities | Test Pattern | Paper Code | Eligibility Criteria |
| Manipur University | Pattern 1 (25 General + 75 Domain Specific Knowledge Questions) | PGQP44 | B.A./B.Sc./B.Com with 45% marks in honours or major in the subject concerned in the bachelors or 45% marks both in aggregate and in the subject concerned in the bachelors. |
| Sikkim University | Pattern 1 (25 General + 75 DOMAIN-SPECIFIC Knowledge Questions) | PGQP44 | Graduate degree in Economics with 50 % marks / equivalent grade for General and 45 % marks for reserved category candidates. |
Application Process:
The NTA will release the CUET PG application form 2023 in the middle of March. Interested candidates can fill out and submit the CUET PG application form before. The mode of application is only online. The candidates should check the detailed eligibility criteria of their desired courses and universities before applying for the entrance test. The online application of CUET PG 2023 will be available at cuet.nta.nic.in
Steps to follow:
- Step-1: Visit the website of CUET PG 2023
- Step-2: Click on the “Register” button.
- Step 3: Then create a password and choose the Security question.
- Step-4: Candidates have to fill in the details such as Personal, academic details, permanent address, etc.
- Step-5: Then the candidate must upload the documents such as photograph and signature.
- Step-6: Candidates can now proceed to the payment of the application form among the different payment options.
- Step-7: Take the printout of the application form for future reference.
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